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Donald W. Benrud
May 20, 1926 — July 12, 2012
Donald W. Benrud, age 86, of Goodhue, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Goodhue with Reverend Greg Hall officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue with military honors provided by the Bellechester American Legion Post #598. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Donald Willis Benrud was born on May 20, 1926 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue County, MN to Ole and Edna (nee Bollum) Benrud. He grew up on the family farm and attended District 101 country school. In 1943 he graduated from Goodhue High School. He farmed with his dad until entering the U. S. Army on April 18, 1946. He served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during WW II and was honorably discharged on April 25, 1947. He returned to the family farm and was in the Air Force Reserve from 1947-1950. On September 23, 1950 he married Nathlye E. Luebke in Wanamingo. They farmed the Benrud family farm. In 1975 Donald started a remodeling business. In 1991 he turned the farm over to the next generation and in 2000 he retired from the remodeling business. Donald was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday school for 29 years. He was also a member of Bellechester American Legion Post #598, served as Treasurer for Belvidere Township for 39 years, was chairman of the Goodhue Co. Township Officers Association for 12 years, was chairman of the Goodhue Co. Historical Society, a substitute instructor at the Red Wing YMCA and was active in restoring Hoff Cemetery in Belvidere Township and Chandler Church in Belle Creek Township. Donald also helped many families locate old graves and cemetery records for geneology purposes. Donald enjoyed aviation, restoring antique planes and autos, collecting antique radios and telephones, boating, swimming, roller skating, traveling and wintering in Arizona. Donald is survived by his wife, Nathlye, children, Wanda (Willie) Carlstrom of Cannon Falls, Jerry (Vicki) Benrud of Amboy, Cindy (Greg) Ryan and Roger (Michelle) Benrud, both of Goodhue; grandchildren, Travis (Sheri) Ryan, Cassidy Post, Shamus (Ashley) Ryan, Dan (Kristi) Benrud, Krista (Richie) Ramirez, Paige (Brian) Flaherty, Emily Benrud and Calvin Benrud; great-grandchildren, Ian Post, Lincoln Ryan, Aidan Grund-Benrud, and Hannah Ryan. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Edna; daughter, Sam (Sandra) Schuster and brothers, Lester and Charles Benrud.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
308 1st Avenue
Goodhue, MN 55027
308 1st Avenue
Goodhue, MN 55027
Donald Willis Benrud was born on May 20, 1926 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue County, MN to Ole and Edna (nee Bollum) Benrud. He grew up on the family farm and attended District 101 country school. In 1943 he graduated from Goodhue High School. He farmed with his dad until entering the U. S. Army on April 18, 1946. He served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during WW II and was honorably discharged on April 25, 1947. He returned to the family farm and was in the Air Force Reserve from 1947-1950. On September 23, 1950 he married Nathlye E. Luebke in Wanamingo. They farmed the Benrud family farm. In 1975 Donald started a remodeling business. In 1991 he turned the farm over to the next generation and in 2000 he retired from the remodeling business. Donald was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday school for 29 years. He was also a member of Bellechester American Legion Post #598, served as Treasurer for Belvidere Township for 39 years, was chairman of the Goodhue Co. Township Officers Association for 12 years, was chairman of the Goodhue Co. Historical Society, a substitute instructor at the Red Wing YMCA and was active in restoring Hoff Cemetery in Belvidere Township and Chandler Church in Belle Creek Township. Donald also helped many families locate old graves and cemetery records for geneology purposes. Donald enjoyed aviation, restoring antique planes and autos, collecting antique radios and telephones, boating, swimming, roller skating, traveling and wintering in Arizona. Donald is survived by his wife, Nathlye, children, Wanda (Willie) Carlstrom of Cannon Falls, Jerry (Vicki) Benrud of Amboy, Cindy (Greg) Ryan and Roger (Michelle) Benrud, both of Goodhue; grandchildren, Travis (Sheri) Ryan, Cassidy Post, Shamus (Ashley) Ryan, Dan (Kristi) Benrud, Krista (Richie) Ramirez, Paige (Brian) Flaherty, Emily Benrud and Calvin Benrud; great-grandchildren, Ian Post, Lincoln Ryan, Aidan Grund-Benrud, and Hannah Ryan. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Edna; daughter, Sam (Sandra) Schuster and brothers, Lester and Charles Benrud.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Visitation
JUL 15. 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
JUL 16. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)
St. Luke Lutheran Church308 1st Avenue
Goodhue, MN 55027
Service
JUL 16 (CDT)
St. Luke Lutheran Church308 1st Avenue
Goodhue, MN 55027
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